In Brussels, while attending the EU-CELAC (European Union – Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Summit, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has met with European Commission Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment, and Competitiveness Jyrki Katainen. The meeting discussed ...

On Thursday, in Brussels, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met with the Prime Minister of Poland Ewa Kopacz. The Heads of Governments discussed mutual energy projects, the Prime Minister invite the Polish Prime Minister to attend the ceremony for the completion of the energy ...

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is on a visit in Brussels to attend the EU-CELAC (European Union – Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Summit. The Summit aims to strengthen partnership between the two regions, discuss global challenges, and reinforce international security dialogue.

Prime Minister of Lithuania Algirdas Butkevičius has extended greetings to Prime Minister of Portugal, Pedro Passos Coelho, and all the people over the celebration of the National Day of Portugal.

On Monday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met with new Ambassador of France Philippe Jeantaud. The Prime Minister welcomed the Ambassador in his diplomatic mission in Lithuania, and thanked for France’s participation in NATO’s air-policing mission over the Baltic states, as well as support for Lithuania’s aspirations to become member of the ...

“25 years ago, Lithuania took the road of trust, tolerance and respect-based democratic values. I highly regard this very meaningful initiative of paying tribute to those who live in tolerant environment and are able to spread the good around them”, said Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius at the Tolerance awards ceremony, which has been held for ...

On Friday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met with Lithuanian honorary consuls to express appreciation for their efforts made for the benefit of Lithuania, to discuss latest developments in the country, as well as Government’s plans, etc.

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius expressed greetings to Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and all the people of the country on the occasion of Denmark’s national holiday, the Constitution Day.

Today, on the 4th of June, the Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) invited Lithuania to begin its membership negotiation process. “We are very happy with the decision of the Council, because it was our long-term goal and a strategic priority of economic policy,” said the ...

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius participated in a business breakfast with representatives of the French Business Confederation MEDEF on Thursday during his working visit to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. MEDEF is the largest French confederation of employers uniting over ...

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius came to Paris on a two-day working visit to attend a Ministerial Council session of the OECD. The Prime Minister met with Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, currently holding Presidency over the OECD Ministerial Council.

On 3-4 June, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius and the delegation leave on a working visit to Paris to attend the OECD Ministerial Council meeting. The final session should officially open Lithuania’s accession negotiations. “Our Government has been working hard to accede this highly reputable ...